Even more heartwrenching if you got the In Water ending. He decided that a life without his wife wasn't one worth living so I guess he really did move on with his life because he moved on from life altogether
Could you imagine being James? Lost his wife and spiraled into depression for 3 years, the found hope in the form of a letter. Went through his own personal hell, battled demons from his past, survived the threat of death several times, just to see his wife one more time, then when he finally reaches her, she dies before him again. However, James is content. That's true love if I've ever seen it.
@hostile blueberry well, that's a very painfull way to leave this world... and life instinct would someone say "no" while being suffocated... idk, some pills or carbon monoxyd are one of the least painfull ways to end life (as I heard, but no dead has come back to tell if it was painless or no). I'm for euthanasia (under some conditions). But really, making someone suffocate under a pillow during 30 seconds (which is VERY long).......if you really love someone....idk, I just wonder how someone loving another would have the strenght to kill the person he/she loves during such a long time... Giving pills or some other "soft" method is already very hard. So 30 seconds of making someone suffocate.... for me, it's too hard to believe it's possible if you really love someone... in my opinion, anyway....
This song makes me feel like I'm dead, and in a foggy field, complete with a fence and a tree. And the tree symbolizes life. And I want to climb the tree, but I can't because I'm lifeless. It's just so beautiful. I wish I can hear this in the background when I die.
This piece of music is literally like a parallel to James and Mary's conversation, and it plays during that sequence. The first main note has deeper harmonics and a more grim tone, possibly representing James as he confesses his guilt to Mary. The second main note is a reply to the first with lighter more heavenly/elegant harmonics possibly representing Mary and her forgiveness towards James for what he's done. Just my interpretation, but Yamaoka truly is a genius.
In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill. You promised you'd take me there again someday. But you never did. Well I'm alone there now... In our "special place"... Waiting for you... Waiting for you to come to see me. But you never do. And so I wait, wrapped in my cocoon of pain and loneliness. I know I've done a terrible thing to you. Something you'll never forgive me for. I wish I could change that, but I can't. I feel so pathetic and ugly laying here, waiting for you... Everyday I stare up at the cracks in the ceiling and all I can think about is how unfair it all is... The doctor came today. He told me I could go home for a short stay. It's not that I'm getting better. It's just that this may be my last chance... I think you know what I mean... Even so, I'm glad to be coming home. I've missed you terribly. But I'm afraid James. I'm afraid you don't really want me to come home. Whenever you come see me, I can tell how hard it is on you... I don't know if you hate me or pity me...Or maybe I just disgust you... I'm sorry about that. When I first learned that I was going to die, I just didn't want to accept it. I was so angry all the time and I struck out at everyone I loved most. Especially you, James. That's why I understand if you do hate me. But I want you to know this James. I'll always love you. Even though our life together had to end like this, I still wouldn't trade it for the world. We had some wonderful years together. Well this letter has gone on too long so I'll say goodbye. I told the nurse to give this to you after I'm gone. That means that as you read this, I'm already dead. I can't tell you to remember me, but I can't bear for you to forget me. These last few years since I became ill... I'm so sorry for what I did to you, did to us... You've given me so much and I haven't been able to return a single thing. That's why I want you to live for yourself now. Do what's best for you, James. James... You made me happy.
Two notes in this music. First one is bringing forward that grief, anxiety, sadness, whatever forward. Second note is reassuring and it's like telling you that you can let go of it. It's calming somewhat.
It's strangely bittersweet, but leaning towards the more sweet side, while also being overlayed with a haunting and other-worldly existential feeling, but still very clearly eliciting a positive atmosphere.
I absolutely love this game. I feel so void when I don't think about this game. It's so special to me. I loved the silent hill series so much since I was a kid. Still makes me cry to this day. And it's always helped me a little with my depression since I was young. I'm grateful for this game.
what makes this my favorite track in the entirety of the Silent Hill franchise is that this is a *conversation* in music form. The two main notes support and reply to each other, drawing out each other's strength and making the other feel more impactful through that interaction, the context helping even further. It really shows that you don't need to overcomplicate things to envoke the most profound of emotions.
It's a fascinating voyage of pain and despair that leaves you emotionally drained. Human relations undercover of monstrosity, but it's just a human nature and weakness. And at last redemption and forgiveness. This music just evokes all those memories.
This music reminds me of when i visit my grandma's grave, she died last year suddenly, some sort of stroke, I didn't even get the chance to see her in hospital, I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye. It's so peaceful where she's been buried, it's always overcast weather around where I live, it feels like a dream when I see her, I still struggle knowing that she's just gone now, someone so prominent in my life growing up, taken away from me. I have wonderful memories of her, she made me happy, and I'll never forget that.
I can't think of a single movie I've seen in a while that has moved me as much as Silent Hill 2. Someone should honestly include meaningful video games like this into the Academy Awards.
It says a lot about your game if I always cry when I hear this piece of music It's rough to see how two people can make such a mess despite how much they love each other. It reminds us all that life is hard and the right decision doesn't exist--people make mistakes and they only realise it when it's too late to change anything. It's sad to see two people thag loved each other come to terms with the knowledge that Mary will not come back and that James will always remember her as a burden, rather than the woman he loved. He killed her and he suffered for it, it's hard for both of them to accept the life they were given. I think the line where Mary says she loves James is really powerful when you've been able to see their whole relationship change. She loves him despite all the wrongs, that's what matters most. James struggled to see that
Music often creates images or sometimes even dreams in the mind, and this one is no different for me. With these two notes, I close my eyes and see myself walking through a park in a light mist. It's very cool out, either early spring or mid autumn. Just then, I see someone in the mist. I can't tell if it's a man or a woman, but they seem familiar. They are smiling at me, and it makes me want to smile back, something I don't often do.
It's amazing what the power of beautiful Silent Hill music can bring to one's inner thoughts and make them imagine whatever they feel goes good with the track, thus making ourselves make peace.
This song is so amazing last night I was dealing with addiction withdrawal symptoms and had it on Float In My Dreams but forgot to loop it fell asleep finally dreamed I was in Heaven talking to Angel's that never spoke back but stared with a smile woke up to this track playing from auto play it was such a Devine experience for about 3 mins I just looked at the walls it was so bright from the beautiful sunlight sky has not one cloud in sight now when I try to remember what happened dont know if I was asleep or awake probably was lucid dreaming
@@ricosmith4511 stay strong man drugs and alcohol are just not worth it being sober and feeling content and at peace with yourself is better than any high feeling you can get.
I struggled with heroin and meth since I was 15 I know what it feels like man I’m 25 now and off that shit but I am a heavy drinker these days try to stay sober I am trying but it’s hard when my life just feels like an endless hole of depression and regret
I can't believe that after so many years of listening to Silent Hill Soundtracks it is now that I know about this song. I am so glad I stumbled upon it.
Omg I can’t understand why this music is such an awesome masterpiece! It makes me feel very peaceful and calm. This is an incredible melody healing and relaxing your mind after a hard day!
this soundtrack amused me and i fell in love with it but knowing its part of the endings makes me feel stressed and sad because this game is heart touching.. seeing many people loving this soundtrack amazes me and makes me very happy ❤. Hello SILENT HILL fans
I was walking to school one morning and it was sooo foggy I could barely see in front of me. There was no traffic, and it is a kind of small city too. It was really quiet and this music was playing in my head. It was like being in a silent hill game, haha. Epic.
When my time has come, when i know that im about to die, i want to hear this song , because this song represents that im making peace with all that i lived in my life and now im ready to rest eternally
i love this because even though this scene made me incredibly sad and i cried super hard. hearing this and their conversation made me feel more at peace with myself as well somehow. it's hard to explain really. i relate a lot to the characters and the themes so this game means a lot to me and especially this music. thanks
I see a circle, inside the circle us this life we experience. and outside of the circle is the spiritual . In this life we are just experiencing and learning . But we get to caught up in this life forgetting who we really are,we are beyond the illusions like depression that you make. We are a higher energy called a soul when we pass we enter the universe even more , into doors of self realization. We make our pain because pain isn't us it's indeed not authentic to who we really are , we are not the mind nor body it's only temporary for the experience. We are the soul , a spirit waiting to continue the chapter of learning love.
I saw myself in a field of white flowers, similar to the one seen in Snake Eater. I was all by myself, thinking on my accomplishments as I heard voices of people complimenting me for my milestones. One by one, some people like family members and friends came to me, thanking me for everything I've done to make them happy. Then... some of my favorite video game characters (Mario, Ike, Kirby, Link (the BOTW incarnation), the Inklings from the boxarts from Splatoon 1 & 2, the Squid Sisters, Off the Hook (Pearl & Marina), King Dedede, Falco and a few more came as well. Expressing the same kindness and thanking me for being very loyal to them. That was... so beautiful to witness that in my dreams...
When I hear this piece, it makes me think of walking through a field of fresh snow, waiting to be marked by one’s footsteps, around dusk and accompanied with a light snowfall.
This melody is just MAGICAL. It teleports me to a place of sensitivity. It makes me cry, for good. I used it for a video that I edited for a friend on her birthday and that combination just destroys me, for good once again. It is simply amazing how much emotional drive you generate combining music and video. Thanks.
Goodbye.. it was good It was good that we shared laughs It was good that we shared joy It was good that you treated me like a woman It was good that you cared so dearly about me When I needed you When I wished to cherish you When I wished to be yours You are.. beautiful. You are.. mine! ..Haha Heehee Hooha... Haha. Light flies Shores extend Birds gallop Trees shutter Oh those silly trees.. the ones we looked at when we thought of us Rooted to the core with the necessities of love Branching out to other worlds which we could rule Flowering in ways that we were passionate.. weren't we.. Oaked with love Burnt with love Bugged with love Trees... James... I love you You made me happy You made me so happy Goodbye... L O V E
This song has helped me for the most part. When i heard this song i cryed because well i can't use it with words so i want you to think of this You have been going into a dark cave.You walk then run but no matter what the cave goes on while growing darker. You start to lose hope and think you might be trapped in this cave forever but a speck of hope comes to you as you see light. As you walk to it it grows bigger and finally you see daylight and then you and opon the fresh plan of grass and you then you think: how long has it been days weeks ..... yea- ah no matter i'm free. This is what my life was like and when i was free my life got better and yours can to. If you feel like you can't reach the light remember ten no matter what how long it may take it will be better after all is done. if you are feeling like you wish to end your life call 988 or someone you love and don't bother with crying sometimes you need it
it's been almost five months since I left her, idk why I left, she was literally my innocence, she made me smile everyday, but that's over now, I'm dealing with money problems and I wish I still had her by my side, it's too late, it will always be....too late.
you projected onto her bro. it means you were self insecure and it lead you to not trusting her. means you felt for some reason you didn't want to hurt her (which is an illusion) so it scared you. Next thing you know, you abandoned her. I know how it is. I almost went through the same thing. All the best to you✊
James: La verdad es que te odiaba. Te quería fuera del camino, quería recuperar mi propia vida. Mary: James ... si eso fuera cierto, entonces, ¿por qué te ves tan triste?
this song has a power, I swear to fucking god how these two notes can manifest such intense emotions INSTANTLY, like there’s no buffer it’s “oh yeah the ending cutscene music I know that’s sad lemme just listen for a se-“ WATERWORKS, INSTANTANEOUSLY. It’s a marvel
[SPOILER ALERT] Mary… “James…” Forgive me…. “I told you that I wanted to die, James.” “I wanted the pain to end.” That’s why I did it, honey. I just couldn’t watch you suffer. No! That’s not true… You also said that you didn’t want to die. The truth is I hated you. I wanted you out of the way. I wanted my life back…. “James… if that were true, then why do you look so sad?” Mary… “James…” “Please… please do something for me.” *”Go on with your life.”*
